Highest-paying states for entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling
District of Columbia leads at $113,930 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $113,930 | $84,360–$143,000 |
| Minnesota | $107,660 | $84,510–$132,490 |
| New York | $98,390 | $73,520–$135,210 |
| Colorado | $97,000 | $74,880–$133,880 |
| Washington | $96,790 | $78,760–$141,020 |
| Idaho | $95,020 | $66,870–$102,950 |
| Vermont | $92,320 | $64,550–$119,110 |
| New Jersey | $89,590 | $75,990–$115,440 |
| Massachusetts | $89,450 | $72,360–$105,770 |
| Wyoming | $88,790 | $74,060–$108,660 |
| Rhode Island | $88,750 | $65,620–$107,040 |
| Missouri | $83,620 | $65,460–$104,900 |
| Florida | $83,520 | $63,200–$124,790 |
| Georgia | $83,470 | $65,210–$111,770 |
| Maine | $82,780 | $82,780–$109,310 |
| Nevada | $82,370 | $63,720–$96,470 |
| Maryland | $81,220 | $61,950–$108,970 |
| Hawaii | $81,160 | $60,580–$101,220 |
| Kentucky | $80,130 | $52,520–$99,290 |
| New Hampshire | $80,090 | $69,990–$103,730 |
| California | $79,550 | $63,370–$112,030 |
| Utah | $79,400 | $58,170–$101,260 |
| South Carolina | $79,110 | $61,910–$102,900 |
| Texas | $78,500 | $58,970–$100,910 |
| Oklahoma | $78,420 | $54,600–$97,060 |
| Oregon | $78,200 | $61,140–$101,740 |
| Connecticut | $78,010 | $67,690–$88,400 |
| North Carolina | $77,990 | $60,730–$100,270 |
| Illinois | $77,310 | $54,090–$100,660 |
| Wisconsin | $77,140 | $60,600–$103,120 |
| Arizona | $76,550 | $56,500–$110,730 |
| South Dakota | $76,000 | $63,480–$97,280 |
| Virginia | $74,800 | $58,670–$105,930 |
| Alaska | $70,700 | $60,580–$117,890 |
| Tennessee | $70,530 | $60,860–$95,810 |
| Kansas | $69,990 | $63,040–$80,580 |
| Pennsylvania | $68,990 | $55,650–$82,610 |
| Iowa | $68,320 | $52,400–$89,230 |
| Mississippi | $67,670 | $47,050–$84,190 |
| Alabama | $66,540 | $63,890–$66,980 |
| Michigan | $65,890 | $51,400–$86,980 |
| Nebraska | $63,270 | $47,290–$81,790 |
| Indiana | $62,760 | $51,250–$85,690 |
| Louisiana | $62,390 | $47,570–$72,520 |
| Ohio | $58,440 | $45,240–$78,330 |
| Arkansas | $49,640 | $39,260–$69,640 |
| West Virginia | $47,310 | $44,310–$58,520 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.